Shloka 18
Adhyāya 18 — Sequential Duels and Formation Pressure
Ulūka–Yuyutsu; Śakuni–Sutasoma; Kṛpa–Dhṛṣṭadyumna; Kṛtavarmā–Śikhaṇḍin
Devanagari script
विजिता: पुण्यकर्माणो विशिष्टाभिजनश्रुता: । गता: शरीरैर्वसुधामूर्जित: कर्मभिर्दिवम्
Translation
أولئك—أصحاب الأعمال الصالحة، ذوو النسب الرفيع والسمعة المتميزة—هُزموا فسقطت أجسادهم على الأرض؛ غير أنهم بقوة أعمالهم الفاضلة بلغوا السماء.
Word by Word
विजिताःdefeated, conquered
विजिताः:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootविजित (वि+जि धातु, क्त)
FormMasculine, Nominative, Plural
पुण्यकर्माणःof meritorious deeds
पुण्यकर्माणः:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootपुण्यकर्मन्
FormMasculine, Nominative, Plural
विशिष्टाभिजनश्रुताःrenowned for distinguished lineage
विशिष्टाभिजनश्रुताः:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootविशिष्ट-अभिजन-श्रुत
FormMasculine, Nominative, Plural
गताःhaving gone, went
गताः:
Karta
TypeVerb
Rootगत (गम् धातु, क्त)
FormMasculine, Nominative, Plural
शरीरैःwith (their) bodies
शरीरैः:
Karana
TypeNoun
Rootशरीर
FormNeuter, Instrumental, Plural
वसुधाम्the earth
वसुधाम्:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootवसुधा
FormFeminine, Accusative, Singular
ऊर्जितैःstrong, mighty
ऊर्जितैः:
Karana
TypeAdjective
Rootऊर्जित
FormNeuter, Instrumental, Plural
कर्मभिःby deeds
कर्मभिः:
Karana
TypeNoun
Rootकर्मन्
FormNeuter, Instrumental, Plural
दिवम्heaven
दिवम्:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootदिव
FormMasculine, Accusative, Singular
Speaker
संजय उवाच
Character Dynamics
Dharma Sankata (Moral Dilemma)
War Context
Verse Rasa (Emotional Essence)
Philosophical Teaching
Political Layer
Geographic Context
Meter (Chandas)
Sandhi Notes